Charles Roome Parmele III

Charles Roome Parmele III died Sunday, November 4, 2012 after a brief illness, at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, at the age of 87.

Born in Staten Island, N.Y., Roome and his family moved to Skillman in 1969. Roome attended the Staten Island Academy as did his parents. He graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1947. His college years were interrupted while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. At Princeton, Roome was a four year varsity tennis player and never lost a match. That experience served him well his whole life, as he was a fixture on tennis courts wherever he was. He took great delight in playing tennis with his wife, Jacque, a nationally ranked player. His two sons, Chip and Jim, also fine players, gave Roome much joy over the years.

Roome enjoyed the fellowship of many clubs and societies. They included the Bedens Brook Club (Skillman), The Hillsboro Club in Florida, The Maidstone Club (East Hampton), The Seignoiry Club (Montebello, Canada) and The Saint Nicholas Society of the city of New York. His wit and ready sense of humor were the hallmarks of his warm personality.

Roome is survived by his wife Jacquelyn White Parmele, and his sons Charles Roome Parmele IV, and James White Parmele, and his brother Gilbert Parmele of Simsberry, Conn.

Fond of dogs all his life, contributions may be made in his memory to SAVE of Princeton.

Services were held privately.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cromwell-Immordino Memorial Home, Hopewell, N.J.

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Gordon R. Harrison

Gordon R. Harrison of Princeton died on November 4, 2012 at the age of 66. Born in Glenridge, New Jersey, son of the late Clifford and Josephine Merrill Harrison, Gordon lived in Verona, N.J. until he attended Princeton University in 1964. He resided in Princeton until his death. After graduating from College High School in Montclair Gordon earned an AB in classics at Princeton. He went on to pursue a graduate degree in classical archaeology. While at Princeton, Gordon served as sports chairman of his eating club and was a top player on 11 of Princeton’s varsity teams. His love of golf followed him well beyond his university career.

Following his graduate work, Gordon enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Gordon was the manager of several Princeton eating clubs for four decades. He was also the long-time treasurer of Princeton Prospect Foundation, as well as various other Princeton organizations. A passionate devotee to barbershop harmony singing, he was bass section leader, front row member, and treasurer of both the Big Apple Chorus in Manhattan and the Princeton Garden Statesmen Chorus. He was also a member of over five quartets. In 2002, the Big Apple Chorus named him Barbershopper of the Year.

Gordon is survived by his sister Patricia H. Case and three nephews, Douglas, David, and Daniel. A memorial celebration was held at Quadrangle Club in Princeton on November 14. Over a hundred people were in attendance to commemorate Gordon’s remarkable life.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

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